Overview
- Containment of the wildfire has fallen from 11% to 4% over the past two days as the blaze expanded to 57,118 acres.
- More than 1,500 firefighters and 23 aircraft remain deployed to strengthen firelines and suppress hot spots under red flag warnings.
- Friday’s fire growth slowed to roughly 1,400 acres compared to earlier surges exceeding 10,000 acres in a single day.
- Evacuation orders were lifted for Monroe Canyon and Poverty but continue for Burrville and the Bear Valley area.
- Garkane Energy Cooperative is replacing at least a dozen burned power poles and installing generators to restore electricity to affected communities.